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The inaugural champions of Pro Kabaddi League have struggled ever since they won the first season. But as they say, hope is a good thing or may be the best thing, Panthers will have to play the eighth season of the tournament with a positive mindset. They need to stay motivated and hopeful that they can achieve great things this season. Notably, the team has qualified for playoffs twice and it went on to play finals both the times.
Fresh addition of raiders like Arjun Deshwal, Pardeep Narwal and Siddharth Desai will make team's raiding capabilities stronger while the presence of ace defenders like Sandeep Dhull and Amit Hooda give the team's defense a solid look. However, Nitin Rawal's presence and his unpredictability can change the game's flow in no time. Also, the guidance of Sanjeev Baliyan cannot be neglected as he has the potential to change the fortunes of the team.
Fixtures (first half of PKL 2021)
| Date | Day | Match | Time (IST) |
| Dec-23 | Thursday | Gujarat Giants vs. Jaipur Pink Panthers | 7:30 PM |
| Dec-25 | Saturday | Jaipur Pink Panthers vs. Haryana Steelers | 9:30 PM |
| Dec-27 | Monday | U.P. Yoddha vs Jaipur Pink Panthers | 8:30 PM |
| Dec-30 | Thursday | Jaipur Pink Panthers vs. U Mumba | 7:30 PM |
| Jan-03 | Monday | Bengal Warriors vs. Jaipur Pink Panthers | 7:30 PM |
| Jan-06 | Thursday | Bengaluru Bulls vs. Jaipur Pink Panthers | 8:30 PM |
| Jan-07 | Friday | Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan | 8:30 PM |
| Jan-10 | Monday | Jaipur Pink Panthers vs. Dabang Delhi | 8:30 PM |
| Jan-14 | Friday | Jaipur Pink Panthers vs. Patna Pirates | 7:30 PM |
| Jan-16 | Sunday | Tamil Thalaivas vs. Jaipur Pink Panthers | 7:30 PM |
| Jan-19 | Wednesday | Jaipur Pink Panthers vs. Telugu Titans | 8:30 PM |
Squad for PKL 2021
Coach: Sanjeev Baliyan
Captain: Deepak Niwas Hooda
Defenders: Amit Hooda, Vishal, Pavan TR, Elavarasan A, Sandeep Kumar Dhull, Dharmaraj Cheralathan, Amit, Shaul Kumar
All-rounders: Sachin Narwal, Deepak Singh
Raiders: Sushil Gulia, Mohammad Amin Nosrati, Amir Hossein Mohammadmaleki, Arjun Deshwal, Naveen, Ashok, Amit Nagar
Key Players: Deepak Singh, Amit Hooda, Amit Nagar
Players bought:
Shaul Kumar Defender –Raider (10 lac), Amit Nagar- Raider (10 lac), Ashok- Raider (10 lac), Amit-Defender (20 lac), Arjun Deshwal Raider, (96 lac), Naveen- Raider (22 lac), Dharmaraj Cheralathan-Defender (20 lac), Sandeep Kumar Dhull- Defender (45 lac), Deepak Niwas Hooda- All-Rounder (55 lac), Amir Hossein Mohammadmaleki-Raider (10 lac), Mohammad Amin Nosrati-Raider (11 lac)